Why choose Kaiser Permanente?

Because health care isn’t an industry. It’s a cause.

Kaiser Permanente was founded on the radically simple idea that everyone deserves the chance to live a healthy life. To help you do that, we’re offering high-quality care and coverage from one place.

As a member, you’re at the center of everything we do—from to creating a mobile app to help you stay on top of your health to pioneering new ways to treat cancer. We’re all in this together. And together, we thrive.

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Get more from your coverage

Our entire approach to health care is centered on one goal: helping you live long and thrive. So we’re dedicated to offering you the best health plans and best health care for the best value.

Plan Highlights

The top-performing health plan in the country.1

The top-rated plan for helping members to get and stay healthy.

Thousands of doctors,2 including hundreds who practice with Washington Permanente Medical Group, the top-ranked medical group in the state.3

The more you use Kaiser Permanente doctors and facilities, the lower your total cost of care will be.

Meet the doctors

Great care begins with great doctors

When you see doctors at Kaiser Permanente medical offices you’ll be getting award-winning† care at the most affordable rates. You can also see other providers by using out-of-network benefits.

Kaiser Permanente medical group is the top-ranked medical group in the state.3

More than 250 Kaiser Permanente physicians named "Top Docs" in area magazines since 2011.††

Specialty care in more than 60 areas from cardiology to oncology.

20 surgical specialties.

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You have an advocate for your health

When you receive care at one of our medical offices, your primary care physician makes sure you get the
right care at the right time.

Your doctor coordinates treatment with your Kaiser Permanente care team, making sure everyone is on
the same page.

Ways to access care

Get care when you want it, the way you want it

When it comes to getting care, you can choose from options that fit your busy life. Make an appointment or walk in to a clinic. Call a nurse 24/7 or get a diagnosis online. Whether it’s 3 a.m. or 3 p.m., you’ll find care available.

24/7 ConsultingNurse Service

Available 24/7. Working directly with an on-site Kaiser Permanente physician, one of our registered nurses answers your medical questions and provides advice.

24/7 Consulting Nurse Service

Available 24/7. Working directly with an on-site Kaiser Permanente physician, one of our registered nurses answers your medical questions and provides advice.

24/7 Consulting Nurse Service

Available 24/7. Working directly with an on-site Kaiser Permanente physician, one of our registered nurses answers your medical questions and provides advice.

Get even more when you get care at Kaiser Permanente medical offices

Kaiser Permanente members who receive care at our medical offices have special access to their health care information. They can make appointments, view their lab test results, securely email their doctor, and more. All online.

Coming over from another health plan?

Let our dedicated team help you get started with Kaiser Permanente. We’re here to help you transfer your care and prescriptions and answer plan questions. Call 206-630-0029 or 1-888-844-4607.

Transition of Care Request form (PDF)

Fill out our Pharmacy Transfer form (PDF)

Check out our drug formulary to see what our plan covers (need links)

For special care: Read our Preauthorization and notification requirements (PDF)

Make the most of your Elect PPO Plan

To understand how to get the most out of your Elect PPO plan, take a look at Getting the Care You Need (PDF).

Our commitment to community

We help communities thrive

Our goal is to help our members live long and thrive. Part of that involves helping individuals thrive as a community. As part of our nonprofit status, we make a commitment to help communities across the state. Highlights include:

Bringing care to the community

Seattle/King County Clinic at Seattle CenterDoctors and staff donate care services to thousands of men, women, and children in this four-day event.

Olympia Free Clinic
We offer care to uninsured and underinsured people in Thurston County.

Project Access Northwest
We provide care to people in King, Kitsap, and Snohomish counties who might not otherwise have access to medical services.

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Questions?

Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington’s (formerly named Group Health Cooperative) commercial HMO rated the top health plan in the United States in the 2016 eValue8™ survey. Managed by the National Business Coalition on Health, eValue8 is an evidenced-based resource created by business
coalitions and employers like Marriott and General Motors to measure and evaluate health plan performance.

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Washington Health Alliance, 2016 Community Checkup http://wahealthalliance.org; Ranking applies to then Group Health Cooperative’s medical group, formerly named Group Health Permanente, P.C. and now named Washington Permanente Medical Group, P.C.